Dow Chemical (The Dow Chemical Company) is the primary operating subsidiary of Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW), a U.S.-based materials science company headquartered in Midland, Michigan. Dow develops and manufactures petrochemicals, plastics, specialty materials, and coatings serving packaging, infrastructure, consumer, transportation, and industrial markets. Its operations are organized into three segments: Packaging & Specialty Plastics; Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure; and Performance Materials & Coatings.
The company’s portfolio includes polyethylene and elastomers for films and flexible packaging; adhesives and functional polymers; polyurethane systems and polyether polyols; ethylene oxide and propylene oxide derivatives such as glycols and surfactants; acrylic monomers and resins for architectural and industrial coatings; and a broad silicones portfolio covering fluids, sealants, elastomers, and specialties. Dow operates integrated manufacturing sites and ethylene crackers, with a significant presence on the U.S. Gulf Coast and additional production hubs in Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Its technology platforms support material performance, resource efficiency, and recyclability across end-use applications.